Chapter 445: Cthulhu Ten‑Tail? Dark Divine Power, the Way to Grasp the Ultimate Power

The adult ten-tailed beast before him was ugly to the extreme, its whole body like a puddle of filth, covered head to toe with all kinds of disgusting tentacles.

Moreover, it had over ten eyes on its body, four bloody maws, and emitted a terrifyingly horrifying howl; waves of mental power surged toward Luode, a frenzied mental energy to the extreme.

Upon first meeting, this adult ten-tailed beast wasn't very friendly to Luode, but its true combat power was roughly on par with an ordinary top-tier deity, still utterly insufficient against an existence of Luode's level.

Luode merely waved his hand slightly and brought under control this ten-tailed beast whose appearance resembled an ancient god.

"If I didn't know you were an adult ten-tailed beast, I'd have thought you were a Cthulhu!" Luode stared at the bizarrely shaped adult ten-tailed beast before him, speechless.

Moreover, the opponent possessed a very strong psychic corrosion ability, essentially an enhanced version of an ancient god, or rather a juvenile Void Lord.

According to Luode's estimate, this creature's psychic power could subdue demigod-level beings and even affect true god-level entities.

Luode arrived at the top of the Divine Tree, first plucking the dark-attributed fruit and then swallowing it whole.

After eating this fruit, he would be able to fully control this ten-tailed beast, and later study what use this dark-attributed ten-tailed beast had.

After consuming the dark-attributed fruit, Luode immediately felt a terrifying shadow force enter his body, but unlike swallowing other fruits, this power was instantly suppressed by his Primordial Divine Power and began to gradually take shape within him.

Thanks to the baptism of Primordial Divine Power, this shadow force, after absorbing the power of Primordial Divine Power, evolved, becoming a somewhat higher form of Dark Divine Power compared to Void Power.

Gradually it formed a divine power core identical to those of Death Divine Power, Life Divine Power, Immortal Essence Divine Power, and Order Divine Power.

Luode opened his eyes, a flash of pure black light flickering within them, his whole body exuding a deep purple-dark aura that looked extraordinarily strange.

"Heh! In this state, shaping Dark Divine Power into a black lotus, I am truly the Heaven‑Defying Law Ancestor! That said, this Dark Divine Power, in terms of eeriness and destructive capability, is far more usable than other energies." Luode was very pleased with his newly acquired Dark Divine Power.

Besides destructive force, Dark Divine Power can also affect others' minds; even the dark energy Luode unintentionally emanates can transform ordinary living beings.

It lets them plunge into darkness instantly, and even god‑level life forms, after being affected by Luode's dark energy, may have their minds disturbed.

This Dark Divine Power is practically a must‑have for murder and robbery, home travel, and fraud and deception! After ingesting the Dark Divine Power fruit, Luode also established a connection with the adult ten‑tailed beast before him; the creature finally calmed, slowly crawling over to Luode.

It formally became Luode's subordinate.

"From today on, you shouldn't be called Ten‑Tail; I'll give you a mighty name: Void Heaven God. Your overall strength completely surpasses that of an Ancient God, though it's still a bit short of a Void Lord." Luode said, looking at the creature before him.

The Dark Divine Power within him is extremely pure; if he were to further consume some of Luode's Primordial Divine Power, he might someday grow into a true Void Lord, reaching Titan‑level combat power.

Sallas's physical grade is still a bit low, so this ten‑tailed beast falls far short of the two that Luode previously planted with Sargaras; those two adult ten‑tailed beasts were Titan‑level from birth.

Although its energy level falls short of the two Primordial Divine Power ten‑tailed beasts previously planted, it's not useless; at least it's an enhanced version of an Ancient God, possessing all the abilities of an Ancient God and even some it lacks.

Especially its lethality toward mortal races can be said to be the greatest; even if it merely descends upon a living planet, it can instantly darken all animals and plants on that world, turning them into Void monsters.

His psychic ability is also strong, but because of the ten‑tailed nature, he still cannot generate wisdom; after all, once a ten‑tailed beast gains intelligence, the first thing it does is rebel against its master.

"When you become stronger later, I wonder if you could plant or produce some Ancient God juveniles for me?" Luode asked, looking at the dark ten‑tailed beast before him.

"Wuu‑wu! Baby!" the dark‑god ten‑tailed beast before him emitted a piercing cry that echoed through the nearby cosmic space.

As the master of the ten‑tailed beast, Luode instantly understood its meaning: once it fully matures into a Void Lord, he need only sever a part of his own body.

Then he could cast it onto a living planet, letting it grow into an Ancient God; though lacking wisdom, it could still use instinct to convey some messages to Luode.

Luode nodded; it seemed he needed to think of some way to upgrade this little guy in the future, or perhaps have Miss Sallas help attract a true Void Lord over, then directly crush it.

At that time, half would be fed to his pet dark ten‑tailed beast, and the other half to the Divine Tree.

However, Luode couldn't place this special ten‑tailed beast in his private space, as there are currently several living planets within it.

Most of the beings on those planets are ordinary life; this creature merely needs to pass by, unintentionally emitting its dark aura, to corrupt all life on an entire planet—even from a distance.

Some mortals with relatively strong psychic perception, if they sense him or even dream of him, may undergo mutation—mild cases go mad, severe cases sprout tentacles all over their bodies and become monsters.

What you bought is literally a living Cthulhu‑route evil god, an ancient Old One! The newly cultivated dark ten‑tailed beast can also influence a planet; though not as strong as an Old One, it shouldn't be far off. (Note: In the Cthulhu mythos, Old Ones, even the weak ones, can affect only a single planet, while only mighty Outer Gods can sway the rules of an entire star system or universe.) This is still the passive effect of the dark ten‑tailed beast not actively using its abilities; Luode has no choice but to rely on his Primordial Divine Power and Dark Divine Power.

A barrier was set up around this ten‑tailed beast, sealing off its psychic power and dark force; after ensuring safety, Luode brought it back into his private space.

Upon returning to his private space, Yatianna in the Sanctuary furrowed her brows, looking at the large octopus following Luode from behind.

"This little guy is really strange; you, you sealed him up—is this a new ten‑tailed beast?" Yatianna asked, astonished.

Compared with the previous few ten‑tailed beasts, his coloration differs slightly; to Yatianna, the squid‑like tentacles on his body are merely those tails.

It's just that there are more of them; as for the eyes, other ten‑tailed beasts in the heretic demon statue state also grew nine eyes, right? It's just that there are more mouths, merely the exterior is pitch‑black and looks rather odd overall.

"Don't underestimate him; I've sealed him completely, which is why you can't sense him.

If I were to break the seal, the dark aura he emits could turn ordinary people in the Sanctuary into monsters, and even the Gold Saints couldn't withstand it." Luode shrugged and spoke.

Joking aside, this creature can infect even a true‑god‑level being; moreover, Yatianna and Pallas, if not careful, could also fall under its influence, since it amounts to half a Void Lord.

However, since Luode is its master, as long as he doesn't actively employ it and his strength reaches true‑god level, he won't be affected by its passive ability.

Luode gave Yatianna a detailed explanation of the danger posed by the black ten‑tailed beast before him.

"That powerful? Although its combat strength and divine power don't match those of the Primordial Divine Power ten‑tailed beast, its special abilities and strange attributes are indeed very formidable." Yatianna said.

"Let's keep this fellow sealed for now; if we break his seal, even staying at the edge of my private space could affect other life." Luode said.

"Hmm! You make sense; perhaps once your private space expands a bit, he could reside inside, but for now, let's keep him sealed—I and Pallas will watch over him." Yatianna said.

Dark Divine Power is indeed extremely dangerous, but its benefits are also enormous; only now does Luode qualify to absorb Aps's power.

"How about we return to the Saint's world to comprehend the Ultimate Power?" Luode said.

"Why must we go to the Saint's world to comprehend the Ultimate Power?" Yatianna blinked and asked.

"Uh! Without returning to the Saint's universe, how could we comprehend it? Know that my private space can only grasp mortal Small Universe, not even demigods can comprehend Small Universe." Luode said. "That was before, after you became a Primordial God and absorbed Dark Divine Power, your private space also grew."

"Don't you notice? The space here has become more stable, and now demigod‑level beings can also cultivate Small Universe."

"These past few days you've been planting ten‑tailed beasts, so you weren't aware of the situation; let me tell you, those demigod‑level sisters have already grasped the power of Small Universe." Yatianna said.

"The essence of Small Universe, Luode has already obtained; now that Primordial Divine Power is in hand, unless breaking through Absolute God, merely comprehending the Ultimate Power can actually be done anywhere."

"Furthermore, if Luode succeeds in comprehending the Ultimate Power, his Small Universe will surpass the gods, whereupon his private space can awaken a God's Small Universe."

"You mean I've already acquired Small Universe power? So if I want to comprehend the Ultimate Power, I can do so even without going to the Saint's universe." Luode said.

"Exactly, you've already obtained a God's Small Universe; the Ultimate Power, put bluntly, is merely an evolution of that God's Small Universe. This is something only a Primordial God can contemplate; after grasping this power, the divine body won't change much—it will merely boost your combat power." Yatianna said.

"This is something only primordial gods can comprehend; after understanding this power, the divine body will not undergo much change, it will merely enhance your combat power!" Yatianna said.

"When you become an Absolute God, you can instead go to the God‑Saint world, seek a Super‑God's help to shield you, and even obtain some Absolute Divine Power; to a Super‑God, this is comparable to Luode's Primordial Divine Power, or even less valuable."

"Hmm! I understand! Then, what good methods do you have for comprehending the Ultimate Power?" Luode said.

First, your divine power has already reached the Primordial God, your soul has also reached the Primordial God, and all the power on your body is the same, already satisfying all conditions for comprehending Ultimate Power.

As for how to walk this path, it's simple: raise your combat power, then use the ultimate Small Universe power to drive your divine power and the power within your body, and that will suffice.

You said before, the Small Universe is like an engine to you, divine power and other energies are fuel; now comprehending Ultimate Power means giving that engine inside you a small upgrade.

Let it be able to burn the Small Universe more fully, burn your divine power, and exert greater power. Yatianna said.

Yatianna had once seen a Primordial God‑level possessor of ultimate divine power; that person was her father Zeus, who had once been a god king.

But later he became a Primordial God, successfully comprehended Ultimate Power, and even the whole world could no longer contain Zeus's power.

Therefore, Zeus left the universe and handed over the rule of the earth to Yatianna, so Yatianna knows how to comprehend Ultimate Power.

"It seems I'm deep in thought, but I have no clue at all," Luode said, rubbing his chin.

It feels troublesome, and rather than comprehending it himself, Luode would rather go look for a Supergod and have Saturn help.

Seeing Luode's expression, Yatianna immediately understood what her man was thinking.

"Don't think about everything, bothering a Supergod, you know?"

A Supergod could originally have directly given you Apus's power, even directly raise you to Absolute God, but what would be the point of doing that?

The Supergod hopes you will comprehend it yourself and reach an existence on par with him; this is still just Ultimate Power.

"If you can't even comprehend this kind of power, then the Supergod's regard for you will drop a lot." Yatianna said.

"Alright, I understand; I will try to figure out how to comprehend Ultimate Power myself, and you have already told me the method." Luode said.

Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I returned to the Marvel World; Luode's combat power has now reached the peak of a single universe.

This strength, even if placed in the comics universe, would be that of a top‑tier big shot, incomparable to the very top echelon, but bullying the folks in the movie universe is still doable.

"Take it easy, Luode; I've already told you the method—try to make your God's Small Universe undergo a mutation. I believe you will definitely succeed; my father Zeus did it, and you can too." Yatianna said.

"Hmm! I'll stay with you for a while, then go to another world; maybe I'll encounter some strong opponents there, and fighting them once will let me comprehend it." Luode said.

Or I could just go to the Marvel World, then help Sargeras, bring out that Celestial God of Earth, and then have a showdown with the leader of the Celestial Gods.

"Fighting opponents of the same level can help you increase Ultimate Power, but remember, it must be opponents of the same level."

"If they're weaker than you, the fight would have no meaning at all." Yatianna said.

Luode's growth has been too smooth sailing; he hasn't even encountered a worthy opponent.

All along, every opponent was only taken on after having absolute confidence; he has completely lacked that life‑and‑death tempering.

If you want to comprehend Ultimate Power and thoroughly boost your combat power, you must fight evenly matched opponents.

"If you're talking about fighting with all my strength, if I were to go all‑out against an evenly matched opponent, I might end up destroying the whole universe." Luode said.

The leader of the Celestial Gods in the Marvel World indeed meets this requirement, and may even exceed it.

Moreover, if after defeating him we accidentally summon the universe, the divine clan, or something else powerful from the comics universe, that would be disastrous.

"Don't be all timid and fearful; Luode, after all, is a Primordial God, wanting to comprehend Ultimate Power, wanting to comprehend this ultimate combat power."

You must therefore face strong enemies; that is beneficial for you.

"You haven't yet grown to the level of Absolute God; if you did become an Absolute God, finding an evenly matched opponent would be extremely difficult." Yatianna said.

Why can a dozen or so Primordial Gods who possess Ultimate Power drive an Absolute God out of their own universe?

The fundamental reason is that those Primordial Gods who have comprehended Ultimate Power have fought their way up, so their overall combat level is high, whereas Absolute Gods are innately that strong.

Crushing weaker beings is naturally no problem, but if you encounter an opponent only slightly weaker than you, the outcome of that war is uncertain.

So Yatianna must help Luode get rid of this fatal flaw—go fight! Luode, find an evenly matched opponent and fight.

Even better, find someone a bit stronger than you; such a fight would be meaningful and could let you comprehend Ultimate Power.

Primordial Gods and Absolute Gods differ by one level, but Ultimate Power can greatly make up for the combat gap.

"I understand, Yatianna, you're right—I really do need an evenly matched opponent." Luode said. (End of chapter)